If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250674-ford-explorer-2013-recall-latches-locks-linkages · Recall date June 26, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V270000
“FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 26, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250674-ford-explorer-2013-recall-latches-locks-linkages. Based on NHTSA recall 13V270000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V270000).
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V270000 — Ford Motor Company FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages Hello, I own a FORD EXPLORER (2013) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages that is covered by recall 13V270000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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